azygous vein (Meaning)
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azygous vein (n)
one of a system of veins that drain the thoracic and abdominal walls; arises as a continuation of the right ascending lumbar vein and terminates in the superior vena cava
Synonyms & Antonyms of azygous vein
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azygous vein Sentence Examples
- The azygous vein is an unpaired vein that drains the blood from the posterior intercostal veins.
- The azygous vein ascends on the right side of the vertebral column.
- The azygous vein enters the superior vena cava near the right atrium.
- The azygous vein is responsible for draining the blood from the right lung.
- The azygous vein is formed by the union of the right subcostal and right superior intercostal veins.
- The azygous vein is often used as a surgical landmark.
- The azygous vein may be compressed by a tumor or an enlarged lymph node.
- Compression of the azygous vein can lead to swelling in the face and arms.
- The azygous vein is an important part of the venous system.
- The azygous vein helps to ensure that blood returns to the heart properly.
FAQs About the word azygous vein
one of a system of veins that drain the thoracic and abdominal walls; arises as a continuation of the right ascending lumbar vein and terminates in the superior
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The azygous vein is an unpaired vein that drains the blood from the posterior intercostal veins.
The azygous vein ascends on the right side of the vertebral column.
The azygous vein enters the superior vena cava near the right atrium.
The azygous vein is responsible for draining the blood from the right lung.
